U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
December 15-16, 2020
Welcome to our December 15-16, 2020 Auction which will be held live via CherrystoneLIVE. The sale has over 1,000 lots and features United States and European countries, including Austria, France and Colonies, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, and others. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented, covering all Reigns with many high values and sets from Aden to Zululand. Also featured is a section of 100 lots containing the Joe Taylor Postal History collection of Allied Intervention in Russia. The auction concludes with a strong selection of 120+ large lots and collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide properties and large cover lots.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #5252 SPAIN 1850 12c lilac, unused without gum, margins all around, rich color and beautiful impression, margins all around except just touching frame line at bottom left, faint bend (not creased), nevertheless v.f., pencil signed, with 2019 Sismondo certificate. A rare unused stamp (Ed. 2, Euro 3,375) (*) Catalog #2 Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #5253 SPAIN 1850 5 Reales red, unused with gum, h.r., ample margins all around, close but clear at bottom, good color, horizontal crease at top, otherwise fine, signed Stolow, Kohler (Ed.3, Euro 3,570) * Catalog #3 Catalog Value $2,700 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #5254 SPAIN 1851 6c black, unused without gum, margins all around, good color, signed Engel (Ed.6, Euro 375) (*) Catalog #6 Catalog Value $375 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5255 SPAIN 1851 5 Reales rose carmine, unused part original gum, close but clear at top, slight horizontal crease at top margin, excellent color, fine and rare stamp, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.9a, Euro 3,375) * Catalog #9b Catalog Value $4,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5256 SPAIN 1852 12c gray lilac, unused without gum, margins all around, minute pinhole, fresh and v.f., with 1987 Graus certificate (Ed.13b, Euro 2,800) (*) Catalog #13a Catalog Value $3,600 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #5257 SPAIN 1852 Arms of Madrid, 1 Cuarto bronze, unused without gum, narrow margins to just touching frame lines at top and bottom, good color, fine and rare unused stamp, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.22, Euro 3,525) (*) Catalog #17 Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #5258 SPAIN 1853 Arms of Madrid, 3c bronze, unused with gum, small h.r., ample to large margins all around, good color, without the usual oxidation and discolorations, fresh and fine stamp, extremely difficult to find completely sound, signed Richter, etc., with 2013 COMEX certificate. A very rare unused stamp (Ed.23, Euro 20,400) (This Coat of Arms of Madrid issue was only valid for local-postage within the city of Madrid. Considered as one of the most impressive classic stamps of Spain) * Catalog #18 Catalog Value $18,000 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #5259 SPAIN 1853 2 Reales vermillion, unused with gum, small h.r., margins all around, good color, fine example of this rare unused stamp, with 2014 COMEX certificate (Ed.19, Euro 15,600) * Catalog #21 Catalog Value $12,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #5260 SPAIN 1853 5 Reales green, unused without gum, narrow margins to just touching frame lines on three sides, vivid color, scarce unused stamp, with 2019 Sismondo certificate (Ed.20, Euro 3,200) (*) Catalog #22 Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #5261 SPAIN 1854 6 Reales dark blue, unused without gum, beautiful intense color, margins all around, v.f., (*) Catalog #30a Catalog Value $4,100 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #5262 SPAIN 1854 Coat of Arms, thick blue paper, 2c green unused with original gum, margins all around, h.r., good color, minor stains, otherwise fine, signed Roig, etc., with 1986 Filatelia Llach certificate. A rarity from Spain (Ed.32A, Euro 18,650) * Catalog #31 Catalog Value $16,500 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #5263 SPAIN 1855 2c green, unused with original gum, small h.r., margins all around except just touching at lower right, good color, fine stamp, signed Roig, * Catalog #36 Catalog Value $3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5264 SPAIN 1861 19 Cuartos brown, unused with part original gum, ample margins, close but clear on all sides, tiny pen mark above the Queen's eyelid, otherwise fine, with 2019 Sismondo certificate. A rare stamp unused (Ed.54, Euro 3,875) * Catalog #52 Catalog Value $2,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5265 SPAIN 1867 19c rose, fresh color, h.r., fine, * Catalog #91 Catalog Value $1,450 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5266 SPAIN 1873 "Espana", 10p violet brown, h.r., usual centering, nice color, fine, with 1982 COMEX certificate (Ed.140, Euro 3,185) * Catalog #200 Catalog Value $2,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5267 SPAIN 1930 Columbus Issue, 1c-10p complete, also Special Delivery, all tied by 30 Sep 1930 pmks on locally used registered Madrid cover, fine-v.f., with arrival on back. These stamps were valid for postage for only three days  Catalog #418-32,E8 | Unsold |
 | Lot #5268 SPAIN 1930 Columbus Issue, 1c-10p complete, also Special Delivery, all tied by 30 Sep 1930 pmks on locally used registered Madrid cover, fine-v.f., with arrival on back. These stamps were valid for postage for only three days Catalog #418-432, E8 | Unsold |
